Comments on: Soy Wars: The Farmers Strike Back http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: grote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-152494 grote Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:17:36 +0000 #comment-152494 <em>Minnesota Soybean Growers Association suspended about $1.5 million in annual grants to protest a study by university scientists about biofuels and global warming.<br /> <br /> Jim Palmer, executive director of the two groups, said that about 30 representatives of the groups met March 5 with university President Robert Bruininks; dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Allen Levine and dean of Extension Bev Durgan.<br /> <br /> "We got a very constructive understanding of where the U was coming from, and they got a good sense of our concerns," Palmer said. Communications improved greatly because of the meeting and follow-up conversations, he said.<br /> <br /> "Unfortunately, this was an argument among friends that got too public," Palmer said.</em><br /> <br /> sounds to me like the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council simply threatened to hit the U where it hurts. in the pocketbook. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association suspended about $1.5 million in annual grants to protest a study by university scientists about biofuels and global warming.

Jim Palmer, executive director of the two groups, said that about 30 representatives of the groups met March 5 with university President Robert Bruininks; dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Allen Levine and dean of Extension Bev Durgan.

“We got a very constructive understanding of where the U was coming from, and they got a good sense of our concerns,” Palmer said. Communications improved greatly because of the meeting and follow-up conversations, he said.

“Unfortunately, this was an argument among friends that got too public,” Palmer said.

sounds to me like the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council simply threatened to hit the U where it hurts. in the pocketbook.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-152487 justpbob Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:39:05 +0000 #comment-152487 I suspect, grote, there is more to this story than either party told the Strib. I suspect, grote, there is more to this story than either party told the Strib.

]]> By: grote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-152479 grote Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:57:21 +0000 #comment-152479 more like...fuel me once, shame on you. fuel me twice, um, ok. more like…fuel me once, shame on you. fuel me twice, um, ok.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-152477 justpbob Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:43:43 +0000 #comment-152477 <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/17209381.html" target="_blank">A truce is announced!</a> A truce is announced!

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-149942 justpbob Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:59:46 +0000 #comment-149942 <a href="http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3479" target="_blank">A call for peace in the Soy Wars?</a> A call for peace in the Soy Wars?

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-146874 justpbob Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:52:28 +0000 #comment-146874 More LOLs at Biofuel Bob's expense from <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/75247" target="_blank">The Onion</a>. More LOLs at Biofuel Bob’s expense from The Onion.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-146553 justpbob Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:11:47 +0000 #comment-146553 I told you Autoblog Green was a great site. Check out <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/gallery/well-at-least-he-drives-a-prius/673793/" target="_blank">"At least he drives a Prius."</a> I told you Autoblog Green was a great site. Check out “At least he drives a Prius.”

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-145947 justpbob Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:49:48 +0000 #comment-145947 <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/" target="_blank">Autoblog Green </a>is a great site. I like to give them news tips from time to time, <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/28/university-of-minnesota-feels-a-1-5m-biofuel-research-pinch/" target="_blank">hense their 1st evar MNspeak link.</a> Autoblog Green is a great site. I like to give them news tips from time to time, hense their 1st evar MNspeak link.

]]> By: JACC http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-145882 JACC Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:54:50 +0000 #comment-145882 @Rat - Though a Star Wars style speeder sounds awesome; until it happens I think I'll push for solar/electric/hydrogen. @Rat – Though a Star Wars style speeder sounds awesome; until it happens I think I’ll push for solar/electric/hydrogen.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11914#comment-145808 justpbob Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:54:44 +0000 #comment-145808 MPR's Bob Collins <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2008/02/the_farmers_message_1.shtml" target="_blank">takes a swing at the issue</a>. MPR’s Bob Collins takes a swing at the issue.

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